Things to Do on Long Island!

Old Bethpage Village Restoration

Our wedding venue is located on the grounds of the Old Bethpage Village Restoration - a recreated 19th Century US village. Take a stroll through the grounds and immerse yourself in the history of Long Island! Be sure to check out the website before visiting - they often host fun events. For example, when we visited the venue to pay our deposit we walked into a WWII reenactment - tanks, explosions, and all!

Museum of American Armor

Also located on the grounds of our wedding venue the museum is home to a huge collection of decommissioned US military machines!

Bethpage State Park

Home of the 2019 PGA Championship and the 2025 Ryder Cup, Bethpage Golf Course is one of the most renowned public courses in the US. Tee times can be reserved on the website for those who might like to play a round. We recommend scheduling in advance as availability will be more limited than usual with preparations for the Ryder Cup underway!

North Fork Wineries

For those with some time to travel, we cannot get enough of the North Fork Wineries! Some of our favorites are linked below:

Jason's Vineyard

They often have live music on their outdoor porch - check their website for events!

Harbes Family Farm - Mattituck

It may be just too early in the season, but Ruth highly recommends their pumpkin pie with a glass of their very own rose!

Jamesport Vineyards | Little Oak Wood Fired Kitchen

Make sure to grab one of their wood fire oven pizzas to accompany their delicious wines!

Kontokosta Winery

This is a little further out East in the town of Greenport - but a great spot if you are spending an overnight - make sure to swing by the lavender farm nearby

Lavender By the Bay

Montauk Lighthouse

At the very tip of the South Fork of Long Island you will find the historic Montauk Lighthouse. Montauk, more affectionately known simply as "The End" to New Yorkers, is a quintessential beach town beyond The Hamptons which has maintained its more rustic charm. For those looking to travel more and extend their stay on Long Island, we cannot recommend "The End" enough. The Light House Tour is very informative and the scenery beautiful! Spend a day relaxing at one of the local beaches, and grab a lobster roll at Lobster Roll Montauk (aka LUNCH) or some fried clams at Clam Bar - both located along the Montauk Highway!

Long Beach Boardwalk

While Long Island is filled with beautiful beaches, Long Beach is Ruth's personal favorite because it features a classic American style beach boardwalk! It is also a quick and easy train ride from the city on a hot summers day - making it her and her gal pals go to spot!

Americana Manhasset

The perfect outdoor mall for anyone looking for some luxury retail therapy!

Tanger Outlets Deer Park

A great outlet mall for anyone looking for good deals! Irish Guests- bring your passport to get the tax free exemption!

Local Breweries

Recommendations Coming Soon!

Long Island Tourism Websites

There is so much to do on Long Island that we can't include it all here - but we included the links to Long Island tourism webpages so you can plan your own adventures!

Nassau County Tourism

Our venue is located in Nassau County (just about) and there is plenty to explore here!

Discover Long Island

Suffolk County (where Danny grew up) doesn't have it's own tourism site - but Discover Long Island has plenty to offer for both counties!